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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/1960 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 6, 1960 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., June 6, 1960, at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Reverend Neuman. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith and Meyers Councilmen Absent: Rea Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, and City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, May 16, 1960 and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1960 were approved as written and previously distributed. REPORTS The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 3749 submitted City Engineer in the name of The Mesa Del Mar Development Company, for 113 lots Final Tract which is the first unit of the Macco development for the Air Base 3749 -Mesa Del property, together with the certified check in the amount of Mar Develop. $17,029.87, a bond in the amount of $129,100.00 and a signed Agree - RESOLUTION ment. NO. 739 Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that Resolution No. 739, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 3749 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES.AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers _ NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Tract 3749 The City Clerk read a letter, -dated May 26th, from the Macco Setbacks Corporation, asking that front and rear yard building setback lines be established for lots 1 through 113, Tract No. 3749, as follows: Front Yard - a minimum of 40.00 feet from the center lines of streets; Rear Yard - a minimum of 10.00 feet from the rear property lines. ORDINANCE Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman No. 312 First Pinkley, and carried that first reading be given Ordinance No. 312, Reading being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING FRONT -AND REAR YARD BUILDING SETBACK LINES FOR LOTS 1 THROUGH 113, TRACT NO. 3749. (Councilman Rea absent.) Lighting The City Clerk read a Petition containing the signatures of 19 - District owners which represents 60/ of the owners of Lots 1 through 30, Tr. 1442 inclusive, of Tract No. 1442, requesting that this area (Lots 1 through 30, inclusive, Tract:No. 1442) be included within the Lighting District, with lights to be made available for this area on November 1, 1960. It was moved by Councilman , Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried that this Petition for Street Lighting be referred to the Street Lighting Superintendent. (Councilman Rea absent.) Rez. Pet. 108 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson Bradford- and carried with Councilman Rea absent, Rezone Petition No. 108, Hirtler being a Petition of W. C. Bradford and Jack Hirtler, 419 E. 17th Street, Costa Mesa, California, to rezone from R4 to R2 property described as Lots 27 through 32, inclusive, Block B, Tract No. 612, located on the west side of Wallace Avenue, between Hamilton and 20th Streets, was referred to the Planning Commission for a recom- mendation. Rezone Pet. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley. No. 109 and carried (with Councilman Rea absent) Rezone Petition No. 109, Macco Corp. being a Petition of the Macco Corporation, 3800 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, California, to rezone from R1 to R2 and C1 prop- erty as'described on the Rezone Petition and located in the area between Bristol, Newport and Fairview Avenues, was referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. Right of Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, Way Deeds a Right of Way Deed, dated May 14, 1960 from Carl A. and Alice R. Hillgren for that certain street known as Westminster Avenue was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea - Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, a Right of Way Deed, dated May 15, 1960, from L. E. and Clarice Libbey for that certain street known as Elden Avenue (opening) was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, a Right of Way Deed, dated June 1, 1960 from Bethel R. Mang, 7002 Avocado Street, Corona del Mar, California, for that certain street known as Sunset Drive (opening) was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, a Right of Way Deed, dated April 26, 1960, from DeWald and Margaret C. McDonald for those certain streets known as Newport Boulevard and 19th Street (spandrel at the southerly corner) was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith,Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, a Right of Way Deed dated May 14, 1960, from Chester B. and Alice F. Phillips for that certain street known as West Wilson Street was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, a Right of Way Deed, ,dated May 14, 1960 from Richard and Hope D. Strelsky for those certain streets known as Cecil Place and Elden Avenue (spandrel at the northeast corner) was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen:- None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith a Right of Way Deed, dated May 13, 1960 from Richard D. and Meyrl Hale Taylor for those certain streets known as Placentia Avenue and Victoria Street was received and ordered placed on -record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Report for It was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson Lighting'Dist. that Resolution No. 740, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Res. No. 740 THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS; ESTIMATE AND REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 14, PART 1, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919, -AS AMENDED, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC CURRENT AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN - LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES IN SAID_CITY FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 1960 AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1961, be adopted. This motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: 1 1 AYES:, Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Var. No. 756 Variance Application No. 756, being the application of Karl P. Teget Teget, P. 0. Box 238, Capistrano•Beach, California, to permit an encroachment of 21' into the required 25' rear yard setback for a garage addition to an existing commercial building at 330 Bay Street, Costa Mesa, California, in a C2 Zone, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: (1) that all land 30' from the center line of West Bay Street be dedicated to the City for street purposes and that said dedication shall be in the hands of the Right of Way Agent prior to Council action; (2) that all construction shall conform to the requirements of the Building Safety Department, and, if occupancy is changed, the existing non- conforming use shall be brought up to use in conformance with Building Safety Department code. The City Clerk also read a letter, dated May 27, 1960, from Karl P. Teget requesting the withdrawal of this application as the condi- tions imposed by the Planning Commission make the variance entirely unsatisfactory to the applicant. It was moved by Councilman Smith that this variance be denied as recommended by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission's recommendation of approval was read, whereupon Councilman Smith withdrew his motion. Thereupon it was•moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that the applicant's request to withdraw Variance Applica- tion No. 756 be approved. This motion carried with Councilman Rea absent. Var. No. 757 Variance Application No. 757, being the -application of Gerald D. Dougherty Dougherty, 3107 Samoa Place, Costa Mesa, California, to permit a 7.00 foot encroachment into the required 20.00 foot rear yard setback for addition of a family room to the existing dwelling, was presented together with the recommendation from the Planning Commission for approval. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that Variance Application No. 757 be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilman Rea absent, permit was granted for the Kiddie Kraft Studio for a transient photographer for one man only operating from 517 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles 36, California. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilman Rea absent, permits were granted for the following, and the fees waived: (1) Newport Harbor YMCA; (2) Costa Mesa City Employees' Association; (3) Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce; (4) Newport Harbor Lutheran Church; (5) American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 455; (6) Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 3536; (7) Women of the Moose, Chapter No. 1158; (8) St. James Episcopal Church. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson and Reports carried with Councilman Rea absent, the monthly reports of the Building, Street, Planning, Poundmaster, Fire, Civil Defense, Finance and Police Departments were received and ordered filed. Report of Audit The City Clerk presented the Report on Audit of Accounts for the period July 1, 1959 through March 31, 1960. Inasmuch as this report had just been received by the Councilmen and they had not had the opportunity to review it, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that this report be held over to the next meeting. f�k,� C7, J_,--,Z-)q Refunds Communication was read from Robert G. Shirley, President of the Pioneer Construction Company, Inc., 119 South Palm, Anaheim, Calif- ornia, requesting a refund on Building Permit No. 11603 for Ralph C. Hyde, 951 W. Paularino, dated March 3, 19602 with a recommenda- tion from the Building Official for an 85% refund of the $36.00 fee or an amount of $30.60. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, refund of $30.60 was granted by the following Roll Call Vote:_ AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Communication was read from H. D. Schaulis, S & L Electric, 1601 Sandalwood Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting a refund of $2.70 on Permit No. 12217, dated April 25, 1960, as the property is located in the County, with a recommendation from the Building Official for an 85% refund or an amount of $2.30. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried by the following Roll Call Vote, the refund of $2.30 was granted: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Elimination of Communication, dated June 6, 1960, was read by the City Clerk from sidewalks Elm the Director of Planning, advising that an Agreement had been St. signed by the Dike and Colegrove Co. and the Se gerstrom interests Tract No. 3487 on the rezoning of a portion of the Segerstram land along Adams to Cl and, that among the points agreed upon, was the elimination of sidewalks along the southerly side of Elm Street, Tract No. 3487, by tract developers in return for certain landscaping and wall requirements. The Director of Planning asked the Council's con- sideration of said request for the elimination of sidewalks and the plan submitted by him was studied by the Councilmen. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that the sidewalks along the southerly side of Elm Street, Tract No. 3487, be eliminated as requested, substituted by a landscaping arrangement. W. R. 212 Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Warrant Resolution P12.in-,.the amount of. -$2;862:97 was - adopted by the ': following Roll Call --Vote: ..;. - AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea W. R. 213 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, Warrant Resolution 213, including Payroll No. 145 in the amount of $65,182.34 was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea. W. R. 214 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 214, in the amount of $1,089.35 was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Deed for 50- The City Attorney presented a Deed for the 50 -acres of the Airbase acres Airbase property together with the conditions attached thereto and asked Resolution No. the City Council to adopt and sign a Resolution accepting said Deed 741 and conditions. Thereupon Resolution No. 741, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING SANTA ANA.AIR BASE PROPERTY, was adopted by the following Roll Call -Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Right of Way The City Attorney presented two Right of Way Deeds from Bertha Deeds - Henderson for Westminster Avenue and E. 17th Street and asked that Henderson they be accepted. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried by the following Roll Call Vote, the Right of Way Deeds from Bertha Henderson for those certain streets known as Westminster Avenue and E. 17th Street were received and ordered placed on record: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Biggers & Your- The City Attorney asked that the payment of $181.00 be authorized stone - Payment to Biggers and Yourstone, in the Victoria Street Improvement District. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried by the following Roll Call Vote, authorization was given for the payment of $181.00 to Velma I. Biggers and Alice J. Yourstone• .AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m. having ar- Santa Ana Ave. rived, this was the time and place fixed by the City Council of & Other Streets the City of Costa Mesa, California, for hearing on the report for Northeast Im- the improvement of Santa Ana Avenue and certain other streets, alleys provement Dist. and easements in said City, to wit: Northeast Improvement District, under the provisions of Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code .of the State of California. The Clerk reported that notice of the hearing under Division 4 was given by mail as provided in said Division, and that said notices were mailed more than 30 days prior to the date fixed for hearing; and that an Affidavit showing such compliance is on file in his office. The Mayor announced that prior to the consideration of protests it is necessary that the report under Division 4 of -said Code be read to the Council. Whereupon the report, except as to.the map, plat, or diagram, and the assessed valuations and true valuations of, and assessments and estimated assessments upon each parcel of land, was read to the Council. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections had been filed. The Clerk reported that certain written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing. The Clerk then.read to the Council all of said protests. The Mayor then asked if any person then present desired to orally protest or to speak in support of any written protest filed. The following persons orally protested or spoke in support of their written protests::. ASSESSMENT NO. NAME ADDRESS 999 Jane Webb 2621 Orange Avenue 2426 John Salfrank Box 623, Costa Mesa 2o65 W.. Wollweber 219 Lillian Place 182 Dorothy J. Stieve 164 E. 19th Street 2552- Robert C. Chamberlain 358 Flower Street 341 Sam Kinsfather 166 E. 20th Street 1307 Sam Kinsfather 894 Ferris Reid Box 151, Whittier 895 Ferris Reid 2175 R. F. Chappelle -2661 Club Mesa Place 821 W. Lindsey 2518 Newport Blvd. 1121 Bob Trusty 258 Magnolia 624 Howard Hall 178 Cecil Place 572 Jack Palmer 177 Cecil Place 633 Charles Wells 177 Albert Place 276 James Haug 1943 Orange Avenue 2213 R. F. Murtagh Box 266, Westminster Mr. Answorth 362 Broadway ASSESSMENT NO. NAME 1072 Mr. Baker Mrs. Holt 1789 Mr. Smith 2738 Y. J. Ikeda 2745 Arthur Justice 2784 Paul Matton 2588 C. W. Stevens 2487 Charles Rohrer 1634 R. J. Howland 1635 R. J. Howland 2783 R. J. Fisher 2708 R. English 2775 Richard'Church 1985 Doris Chapman 2882 Paul Harris 119 Curtis Harris 2566 Ann Oliger 1412 Walter J. Sydnor 351 J. J. Sullivan 2089 Donald Parson ADDRESS 215 Flower Street 2033 Paloma 2351 Westminster 430 Flower 437 Flower 480 E. 19th Street 366 E. 19th Street 226 Tustin, Newport Beach 248 - 22nd Street 476 E. 19th Street 498 E. 18th Street 436 E. 19th Street 2545 Santa Ana Avenue 490 Walnut Place 1860 Fullerton 375 E. 19th Street 279 E. 20th Street 2027 Orange Avenue Fairway Place All persons having been given.an opportunity to protest and to speak in support of such protest, and no person desiring further to be heard, the motion was made by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson and unanimously carried, that all protests received be referred to the City Engineer for report and computa- tion as to the percentage of the area represented thereby. The Mayor then declared a 10 minute recess. The Mayor called the meeting to order at the conclusion of the recess. The City Engineer reported that the protests, both oral and written, represented less than fifty per cent (50%) of the total area of the assessment district. After a full, fair, and impartial hearing and an opportunity having been given to all persons desiring to be heard, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried that all protests, both oral and written, be overruled and denied upon the finding that all protests, both oral and written, are made by the owners of less than one-half of the area of the property to be assessed for the acquisition and improvement. The City Council having before it the report and the plat of the assessment district, and being familiar with both, and having considered all protests filed, and the character and nature of the proposed acquisition and the proposed work and the necessity for the same, and determined that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition and the improvement as sub- stantially set forth in the report, and also having considered the matter as to the area of the property to be assessed for the said acquisition and improvement, Councilman Wilson presented Resolution No. 742 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION N0. 742 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING RESULTS OF HEARING, OVERRULING PRO- TESTS, DETERMINING THAT THE PCTBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE CERTAIN ACQUISITION, WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OF SANTA ANA AVENUE AND CERTAIN OAR STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS, SUBSTANTIALLY AS SET FORTH IN REPORT ON PROJECT FILED UNDER THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, INVESTIGATION, LIMITA- TION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931," AND DETERMINING THAT SAID PROJECT IS FEASIBLE, AND MAKING OTHER DETERMINATIONS. WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore taken steps provided by Sections 2821, 2822 and 2823 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, said Sections being a part of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931," being Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, for certain acquisition, work or improvement in the City of Costa Mesa, California, and i 1 1 e 1 I 1 L JU213 WHEREAS, this City Council directed Laurence J. Thompson to procure the required information and prepare and present to this City Council the written report on said acquisition, work and improvement required by the above Act, and WHEREAS, said report has been presented to this City Council and approved and ordered filed by this City Council, and WHEREAS, by Resolution, this City Council fixed a time and place for hearing by it on said report, and. WHEREAS, notice of said hearing was mailed as required by said Act, and WHEREAS, at the time and place so fixed, a hearing was duly held by this City Council at which all written protests or objections were presented, read, and all persons desiring to be heard thereon were. heard, and this City Council having given all persons present an opportunity to be heard in respect to any matter relating to said report, said acquisition, said work or improvement, or any of .the proceedings therefor, and WHEREAS, all persons desiring to appear and to be heard were heard at said hearing, and said hearing has been regularly held; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION.l. That said report contains all the matters and things re quire d by law and that notice of hearing on the proposed project generally described therein has been duly and regularly given. SECTION 2. That no written protest has been filed with the Clerk of this City Council by the owners of one-half of the area of the property to be assessed for said proposed acquisition, work or improvement and there is no majority protest as provided in Section 2931 of said Streets and Highways Code, against only a portion of said proposed acquisition, work or improvement. SECTION 3. That all protests and objections be and the same are hereby overruled and denied. SECTION 4. That the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition, work or improvement substantially as set forth in said report; that the project for said.acquisition, work or improvement is feasible; that the lands to be assessed for said acquisition and work will be able to carry the burden of the pro- posed assessment for said acquisition and work and that the limita- tions as set forth in said Division 4 may be and shall be dis- regarded, both with respect to the limitation on the district as a whole and as to the limitation on individual specific assessments. SECTION 5. That by this Resolution it is the intention of this City Council to disregard the limitations set forth in Division 4 by making all findings and determinations by the affirmative four- fifths vote of all members thereof, as to necessity, feasibility and that.the -lands to be assessed will be able to carry the burden of such proposed assessment. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of June, 1960. Said motion to adopt said Resolution No. 742 was duly seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously adopted by the following Roll Call Vote - to wit: - AYES: Councilmen Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen.: Rea Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and unanimously carried, the Hearing was closed. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the City Attorney and City Engineer were instructed to. report to the Council at the next meeting their recommendations on the proposed changes from and decreases in the things proposed to be done as directed by the Council. Written Com- The City Clerk read a letter, dated May 31, 1960 from Mrs. Lillian munications E. Byers, P. 0. Box 344, Elsinore, California, advising that she Claim for had sustained an injury on March 4, 1960 on the Municipal Parking Damage - Byers Lot in the rear of.Crawford°s Drug Store, and requesting reimburse- ment of $12.00 for medical expenses. It was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that this letter be referred to the City Attorney for handling and Mrs. Byers so notified. -1 $s� �U1, t.• Claim for The City Clerk read a letter, dated May 27, 1960, from Mrs. N. W. Damage --Jansen Jansen, 2527 Bowdoin, Costa Mesa, submitting estimates for the cleaning -of her carpet soiled by fingerprint powder by the Police Department. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that the Director of Finance be authorized to pay the claim in the amount of $13.60 and to 'obtain the necessary release from the City Attorney. K. W. Wager The City Clerk read a letter, dated May 6, 1960 from Kenneth W. Fire Dept. Wager, 2195 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa, expressing the sincere thanks of his family to the fireman who responded so quickly to the emergency for his son, Don Wager, on April 24th. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that this letter be received and ordered filed and a copy of the letter sent to the Fire Department and to the fireman in question. Chamber of The City Clerk read a copy of the letter, dated May 19th, from the Commerce Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Art McKenzie, Chief of Police, expressing their thanks and appreciation for the very excellent conduct and support given the Chamber in helping with their parade. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with -Councilman Rea absent, the copy of this letter was ordered received and filed. The City Clerk read a copy of the letter, dated May 19, 1960, from the Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Ralph Lee, Fire Chief, expressing their thanks for the fine cooperation given them in the "Old Fashioned Bargain Days". Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, the copy of this letter was ordered received and filed. A.B.C. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, the report of the Alcoholic Beverage Control for a new on -sale beer and wine license for James D. Magner,_2052 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, was received and ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, the report of the Alcoholic Beverage Control for a new on -sale beer license for The Rocket Room (Raymond L. Bramlett), 1877 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, was received and the City Attorney instructed to file a protest on all grounds feasible. Complaint The City Clerk read a complaint containing nine (9) signatures on Windell the annoyance created by an outboard motor testing and repair business operated at'1514 Newport Blvd. He also read a report from M. Aufderheide advising the business hours of this concern are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excepting Saturday, when they close at noon and no working on Sunday. ,Upon motion by Councilman Smith,'seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, the Chief of Police was instructed to investigate this matter and proceed accordingly. City Manager's The City Manager asked the City Council to set a rate on the Report position of City Prosecutor at $6,000.00 a year, effective July 1, Rate - City 1960, and that this amount be budgeted. He advised that the present Prosecutor rate is $25.00 for a half a day and $50.00 for a whole day. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, the rate for the position'of City Prosecutor was set for $6,000.00 per year, effective July 1, 1960, and this amount so budgeted. Seals Ambulance The City Manager advised that he had informed Mr. Seal that this matter would be held over for another week. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, the Police and Fire Departments were requested to prepare reports covering the last three months on emergencies where the City originates the calls and that this report be in the hands of the City Council prior to the next meeting. Electrical Code The City Manager asked Vern Bltm, the electrical inspector for the ORDINANCE No. Department of Building Safety to give an explanation of the proposed 313 - First electrical code of which a copy was previously.given to each council - Reading man. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson that Ordinance No. 313, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 8200 OF ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER VIII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ADOPTING AN ELECTRICAL CODE,- be given first reading. This motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Lease - 1855- The City Manager asked for approval, subject to the City Attorney's 57 Newport review, of a leasing arrangement with the U. S. National Bank for the building located at 1855-57 Newport Blvd., effective July 1, 1960, with the rental for the first year at $100.00 per month; the second year at $200.00 per month; option for an additional three years at $250.00 per month; the lessor to pay taxes and fire insurance premiums; Lessee to make necessary alterations and pay for interior maintenance. He advised that this additional space is needed for the Accounting Department for its machines and pro- posed IBM equipment. .Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that the City Manager be authorized to sign said lease for the City, after it is approved by the City Attorney, with the conditions to be as follows: Lease to become effective July 1, 1960; first year rental at $100.00 per month; second year rental $200.00 per month; option for an ad- ditional three years at $250.00 per month; lessor to pay taxes and fireinsurance premiums; Lessee to make necessary alterations and pay for interior maintenance. MIT - Dir. of The City Manager asked the Council for authorization for the Director Planning of Planning to attend a course to be given by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from July 18th through July 29th and that the Director of Finance be authorized to advance to the Director of Planning $250.00 for his expenditure. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that the Director of Planning be authorized to attend the MIT for 14 days, from July 18th through July 29th and including travel time, and that the Director of Finance be authorized to advance to the Director of Planning $250.00 for his expenditures. Reiland Comp. The City Manager advised that he had deposited a check in the amount Ins. of $4,787.09 received from the State Compensation Insurance Fund refunding 48% of $9,973.11 total workmen's compensation premiums on Policy No. 199539-58 for the policy year ending July 1, 1959 and read a letter concerning same. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that this letter and refund be received and the letter ordered filed. Vacation The City Manager asked for approval of his vacation to be taken City Mgr. some time during the month of September, 1960, with permission to leave the City. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried with Councilman Rea absent, that the City Manager be authorized to take his vacation some time in September, 1960, and that he also be authorized to leave the City on his vacation. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried with Councilman Rea absent, the meeting adjourned at 11:07 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 1960, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California. Mayor of the t Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City f Costa Mesa 1